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| William 'not taking Queen's job' | William 'not taking Queen's job' |
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| Buckingham Palace has denounced claims that Prince William will take over a substantial part of the Queen's duties as "total and utter fabrication". | Buckingham Palace has denounced claims that Prince William will take over a substantial part of the Queen's duties as "total and utter fabrication". |
| The Mail on Sunday reported that the Queen was passing on more tasks to her grandson. | The Mail on Sunday reported that the Queen was passing on more tasks to her grandson. |
| The paper said the monarch was cutting her workload owing to her age. | The paper said the monarch was cutting her workload owing to her age. |
| A royal spokesman told the BBC that Prince William was gradually taking on more engagements but there were no plans to by-pass Prince Charles. | A royal spokesman told the BBC that Prince William was gradually taking on more engagements but there were no plans to by-pass Prince Charles. |
| The Mail said it had obtained treasury documents showing a change in financial arrangements for the princes that revealed the shift in Prince William's role. | The Mail said it had obtained treasury documents showing a change in financial arrangements for the princes that revealed the shift in Prince William's role. |
| But the spokesman told the BBC: "Prince William is gradually undertaking more public engagements as he takes on more patronage. However, his focus remains for the foreseeable future on his military career." | |
| The Queen is 83 years old and has reigned for nearly 58 years. | The Queen is 83 years old and has reigned for nearly 58 years. |